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    Posted 9 years ago

    vetraio50
    (751 items)

    Versailles is huge! People say that you need at least two days to have a good look at the place which is an area of more than 2100 acres. Planning the visit is necessary: a map and a guide at least to create an itinerary ..... and a packed lunch!

    The most popular days for tourists will be one of days when the fountains are at their best: 'un jour des grandes eaux'!

    A day when all the fountains are orchestrated into water ballet display!

    The "grandes eaux" began in 1666 when Louis XIV decided to create spectacular displays around his palace for his guests. He created eight zones around the chateau which were settings for water displays and theatrical entertainments. The sets were created around 32 fountains supplied with water from 30 km of pipeline. It was an early form of 'son et lumière' - baroque music was a key element in each of the displays.

    The crowds still flock in for the 'grandes eaux' on Saturdays and Sundays in the high season: this year that means from May 5 to October 26 and on Tuesdays from May 20 to June 24.

    "Les samedis et dimanches du 5 avril au 26 octobre 2014, les mardis du 20 mai au 24 juin 2014 ainsi qu'à certaines dates supplémentaires (vendredi 18 avril, jeudi 8 mai, jeudi 29 mai et vendredi 15 août 2014).

    Mise en eau les week-ends et jours fériés de 11h à 12h et de 15h30 à 17h (bassin de Neptune de 17h20 à 17h30). Mise en eau les mardis ainsi que le vendredi 18 avril de 11h à 12h et de 14h30 à 16h."

    They also do night displays with fireworks on Saturday night from June 21 to September 13!

    "Tous les samedis du 21 juin au 13 septembre 2014.

    Mise en eau de 20h30 à 22h40. Début du feu d'artifice vers 22h50."

    Tickets and bookings are necessary: http://www.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates/billets-et-tarifs/les-grandes-eaux-1-en

    … magique?!

    This is a postcard published by N.D. Phot No. 28: Neurdein et Cie (1860’s-1919) Paris, France.

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks VIOLET ORANGE !!!!!
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks AGHCOLLECT !!!!!
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks PHIL, INKY and BLUNDERBUSS too !!!!!
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks JEWELS !!!!!!!!
    5. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks KAREN !!!!!!!
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks MIKELV 'n SKLO42 too !!!!!!!!!!!!
    7. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 9 years ago
      I would love to see this one day. France is´nt very far away but I have "brittishmania" so I always seam to end up there. Love the nice postcards you post. Felt I needed so say something more to you this time, nut just "love" them. Hope you are well and that you have a nice weekend Vetraio!
    8. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      stunning!!
    9. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 9 years ago
      Another wonderful post vetraio, love old fountains, cant imagine how beautiful will be the fireworks at night with the water dancing show around!!
      Thanks for share!!
    10. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks to SEAN, VIRGINIAVINTAGE. ELISABETHAN, WALKSOFTLY & SMIATA too !!!!!!

      Thanks for the kind comments too each and all!
    11. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME !!!!!!
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks TREY !!!!!!!!
    13. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thans GARGOYLECOLLECTOR !!!!!!!!!
    14. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks POPS52 !!!!!!!!!!
    15. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks MANIKIN !!!!!!!!!!!
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      Many thanks RADEGRUNDER !!!!!!!!!!
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      Many thanks NORDICMAN !!!!!!!!
    18. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks GARY !!!!!!
    19. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks CAPERKID & AURA !!! !!! !!!

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